Idaho § 38-404 - Contracts with owners of forest lands
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 38-404 — Contracts with owners of forest lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-404. Contracts with owners of forest lands
The director of the department of lands is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into agreements with the owners of any forest lands or any operator engaged in operations on lands within the state of Idaho whereby slash is created, and under said contract the director may assume all responsibility created under the forestry laws of the state of Idaho for the management, and reduction of any fire hazard for the protection of forest resources; any such contract shall provide the amount to be paid by the owner or operator to the director by reason of his agreement to assume this responsibility.
[38-404, added 1945, ch. 74, sec. 4, p. 108; am. 1957, ch. 183, sec. 4, p. 357; am. 1969, ch. 89, sec. 4, p. 296; am. 1974, ch. 17, sec. 15, p. 308.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 38-404
What does Idaho Statutes § 38-404 cover?
Section 38-404 ("Contracts with owners of forest lands") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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